Hidden Tales from Eastern Europe

Hidden Tales from Eastern Europe

by Antonia Barber (Editor), PaulHess (Illustrator), ShenaGuild (Editor)

Synopsis

The walls of Eastern Europe have recently crumbled to reveal fascinating hidden cultures. To reflect this more open perspective, here is a collection of little-known folk tales from Poland, Slovakia, Russia, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia and Romania. The seven elegantly told and beautifully illustrated tales create a timely collection to stimulate children's interest in their European neighbours.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 48
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
Published: 03 Oct 2002

ISBN 10: 0711219494
ISBN 13: 9780711219496

Author Bio
ANTONIA BARBER'S first children's novel, The Ghosts, was filmed as The Amazing Mr Blunden. The Ring in the Rough Stuff reached the Carnegie Medal shortlist, and The Mousehole Cat won the Smarties Prize Children's Choice and was later filmed for television. In 1993 Tales from Grimm, her first book for Frances Lincoln, was selected for Child Eductation Best Collections of the Year. PAUL HESS'S books include Josephine Poole's Jack and the Beanstalk and Alan MacDonald's Pig in a Wig, Malachy Doyle's The Great Case. SHENA GUILD established the film and television department of the Redwing Film Company. She is currently co-producing films and producing a series of six play for the Newcastle Playhouse.